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Should you answer it? Probably not if it’s one of these numbers. 

BeenVerified has shared a report with the top 12 phone numbers most associated with scam calls. 

The software company analyzed more than 157,000 suspicious phone calls over two years and concluded that no good can come from these digit combinations. 

The group recommends blocking these phone numbers before they can try to trick you into believing your package was delayed and your bank card is frozen.

The numbers are a sampling of over 150,000 dubious phone numbers reported by users in the past few years. The report also includes an interactive U.S. map revealing the most common area codes associated with scammers by state. 

See also:5 ways to block or hide your number when making calls

The 12 most common scam phone numbers

Below are the 12 phone numbers and what victims commonly report they receive from them: 

Want no caller ID?Here's how to call private without using Star 67.

Scammers can use AI to mimic voices from loved ones

Not every scam call, text and voicemail has a real person on the other end. Scammers use AI to make their tricks more believable by using technology to find information.

Email phishing and deep fake videos are among the advanced AIs used to scam people, according to Proxyrack fraud analyst Ariana Bago. Scammers can also utilize technology like vocal recognition to mimic the voices of victims' loved ones.

Bago urges people to have a code word with loved ones to prepare for these situations. 

“With the rise of these vocal scams, having internal signals in place is a great way of knowing if you are being scammed over the phone,” Bago told USA TODAY. “If you are phoned by a loved one in distress, having a code word can help you identify if they are genuine.”

He also recommends people keep their social media pages private to make it harder for scammers to access your personal information. 

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